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Welcome to the Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures!

Welcome to the Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures. We offer courses that combine diverse viewpoints relating to German language, literature, history, and art. We invite you to explore our web site and learn more about our department, our faculty, our courses, and what makes our department special.

The Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures is ranked 10th in the nation.






Upcoming & Recent Events

Upcoming Lecture from Prof. Helmut Koopman
Professor Helmut Koopmann will be presenting a lecture on "Goethe, Faust und die Aufklärung: Zur Klärung einiger zentraler Begriffe" at the Max Kade Center on Friday, April 3rd, at 4:00 PM. Prof. Koopmann is from the University of Augsburg and is a former Max Kade Visiting Professor.
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Graduate Association of German Students (GAGS) 13th annual conference
February 20-21, 2009 at the University of Kansas
Topic: Ethics, Morality, and Honor in German Languages and Literature
Keynote Speaker: Prof. Dr. Dieter Lohmeier from the University of Kiel
"Über den Erfolg der Moral in der Politik: Andreas Peter Graf von Bernstorff im Urteil bürgerlicher Zeitgenossen"
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Feuerzangenbowle
The Kansas Department of German is pleased to invite you to the annual Feuerzangenbowle, hosted by Professor Keel. The event is on Friday, January 23rd, 2009.
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Lecture on "Gottfried von Strassburg and 'the Sublime'"
Stephen Jaeger (University of Illinois) will present a lecture on "Gottfried von Strassburg and 'the Sublime'" at 7:30 on Tuesday, November 11 at the Max Kade Center.
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Graduate Association of German Students (GAGS) 12th annual conference   Program
February 15-16, 2008 at the University of Kansas
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Sean Ireton from the University of Missouri-Columbia
"The Dialectic of Death: From Metaphysic of Evil to Catalyst of Life"
6:00 PM on February 15th at the Max Kade Center
Classical Guitar Duo: Sandra Flessau & Andreas van Zoest from Eutin, Germany
March 2, 2008 at 2:30 PM in Swarthout Recital Hall, University of Kansas.   Flyer
The University of Kansas Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures
1445 Jayhawk Blvd.
Room 2080
Lawrence, KS 66045-7590
Tel: (785) 864-4803
Fax: (785) 864-4298
Email: german@ku.edu